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‘There is more to this community than those individuals sitting in a ditch and saying woe is me’ To the Expositor: I would like to respond to Kari Smith’s recent letter in The Expositor ‘Traditional healer should sit down with community members and listen,’ August 22, page 5)....

SHEGUIANDAH FIRST NATION—Today, Wednesday, August 22, marks day 30 of the protest on the Sheguiandah First Nation which has the community at odds over the protestors’ main goal—to see the resignation of Chief Orville Aguonie. The protestors first began their campaign one month...

To the Expositor: This letter is in regards to the letter to the editor in the August 15 edition of The Expositor by Jake Ago neh ‘Writer takes Sheguiandah protestors to task’ (page 5). If you would like to share some truth, why not share it all, Mr. Ago neh. Why hope to educate...

To the Expositor: Re: Sheguiandah Protest Well it seems we are at an impasse in regards to the protesters following the last meeting we had with the protesting council members representing their followers. Mr. Assinewai insisted on having community members having a say in our...

SHEGUIANDAH FIRST NATION—Monday was day 14 of the Sheguiandah First Nation protest, but in those 14 days, the protestors and Chief Orville Aguonie had still not met.The Expositor stopped by the protest encampment on Highway 6 on Monday and talked to Sheguiandah First Nation...

by Alicia McCutcheon SHEGUIANDAH FIRST NATION—The Sheguiandah First Nation has often been a community divided with decades-long rifts among families splitting the community apart over various issues. Over the past week, motorists driving along Highway 6 will have noticed an...

by Robin Burridge LITTLE CURRENT—Last week, the Manitoulin Centennial Manor board held a special meeting with the municipal leaders of Manitoulin to discuss the facility’s financial issues. Manor board chair Rev. Mary Jo Eckert-Tracy had previously told The Expositor that “all...

by Robin Burridge M’CHIGEENG—Prepare to be enchanted this Thursday, May 17 as Lakeview School in M’Chigeeng will perform the well-loved tale of ‘Cinderella,’ with the curtain lifting at 7 pm. “The cast (consisting of over 30 students) have been practicing for the last t...

Tom Sasvari The Recorder GORDON/BARRIE ISLAND—After being presented to council on April 3, the first draft of the Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island’s 10-year strategic plan is ready for review from the public. “I think the plan is fairly straight forward and reflective of the...

To the Expositor: I have attended many graduation ceremonies over the years in First Nations communities and at several post secondary institutions. There is nothing more breathtaking or moving than to witness a procession of First Nation post secondary graduates enter a room...